#19: Having Realistic Expectations When it Comes to Weight & Appearance

A must-listen episode for any fitness competitor or aspiring physique competitor. Thanks to years of bikini competing, I know I'm guilty of comparing my fluffier, well-fed, off-season body to my lean & svelte (though hungry & depleted) stage body. And almost all of us (competitor or not) has yearned to resemble the younger version of ourselves or the skinniest once again, right? Unfortunately, metabolism does slow down over time and my vegan coaching packages do NOT include a time machine. But through resistance training, we CAN build muscle mass and literally slow down the aging process! So this week on the podcast, we're covering all kinds of juicy bodybuilding topics. We discuss how weight training can help reverse aging and how fitness competing and "prep life" can really mess with your head. PLUS what a realistic, healthy and attainable body fat percentage is (both on and off season,) why "fat" does not define you, the dangers of having too LOW of body fat and why I've always been an advocate for weekly, planned "cheat meals."